2018 ANNUAL REPORT It was a milestone year for the international education sector. This year Canada achieved its goal of Message from the welcoming 450,000 international students…five years ahead of schedule. Interim President At the end of December there were 494,525 international students in Canada. This number representing all levels of Canadian education clearly demonstrates the continuing attractiveness of Canada as a study and CEO destination and the strong focus of our member institutions across the country on supporting international students effectively. Canada now holds the fourth highest spot as receiver of post-secondary international students after the United States, United Kingdom and China, surpassing Australia and France. Our own organization has had a part to play in welcoming these students to Canada. In June, the Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program (CFSP) celebrated thirty years of success in capacity building and the management of nearly 2,500 scholars from 37 beneficiary countries of La Francophonie. This scholarship program is entirely funded by the Government of Canada which has entrusted the management of the program to the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) in partnership with World University Service of Canada. A survey conducted by CFSP in 2016 found that 90% of students recognized the quality of the training in Canada and 80% of home institutions recognized the capacity building effect of the program. That same month we launched a project with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to strengthen the qualifications and capacity of Filipino higher education institutions. In July CBIE delivered a comprehen- sive training program in internationalization to senior leaders from universities in the Philippines. Training took place in Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal. Larissa Bezo Interim President and CEO In September, together with the African diplomatic community and program partners, we welcomed the 2017 cohort of African Leaders of Tomorrow (ALT) scholars to Canada. In total 44 ALT scholars representing 29 African countries began their Master’s programs in 17 universities across Canada from Corner Brook, Newfoundland to Vancouver, British Columbia. We are proud to lead this program which allows young African professionals to build their capacity in public policy and administration. Scholars have a unique opportunity to gain exposure to Canadian government practices through the mentorship component. Upon their return to Africa at the end of their studies they will have a crucial role to play in strengthening policy in their respective countries. As we celebrate our collective success, I look forward to working with all of you to build on this momentous year for Canadian international education. 2 As I think back on this, my final year as Chair, I note that the last twelve months have seen other endings Message from the and beginnings that I would like to reflect on here. Chair of the Board This is the final year of our 2015-2018 strategic plan. In reflecting on the outcomes of the plan I would like to highlight the Global Learning Outcomes priority as the catalyst for a number of key activities. In May, with our then patron His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, we hosted a roundtable to engage government, business, education and youth leaders on how learning abroad can support Canada’s global engagement. There was consensus that global engagement matters and learning abroad is a key driver. Beyond the importance of global citizenship and values such as tolerance, resilience and diversity, it is about the future competitiveness of Canada and being part of the innovation economy. In a pre-budget submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance, we stressed that Canada must make learning abroad financially feasible for a critical mass of Canadian students if we are to maximize its significant value proposition. This was the last year of our formal relationship with His Excellency the Right Honorable David Johnston as CBIE’s patron. We benefitted from a very warm relationship with His Excellency over the last seven years; as a champion of international education he provided support not only to CBIE but the international education sector in general. He will be greatly missed and we look forward to building a relationship with his successor the Right Honourable Julie Payette, the 29th Governor General of Canada. We saw a change in leadership at CBIE. In March, Karen McBride stepped down from her position as Dr. David Ross President and CEO and Larissa Bezo, CBIE’s Vice-President, Corporate Relations and Operations was Board Chair, CBIE appointed Interim President and CEO. On behalf of the Board of Directors, we want to thank Karen for President and CEO, SAIT her eight years of service to CBIE and for her commitment to advancing Canada’s role as a leader in international education. We are actively looking for our next leader to achieve CBIE’s vision of being a global leader in international education. At this time I would like to thank and acknowledge the CBIE staff who continue to develop the relationships, resources and reputation that will enable us to achieve our vision. Finally, I would like to welcome Robert Summerby-Murray to the position of Board Chair. Dedicated to international education, he will bring his experience and steady hand to bear as we move in a new direction. It has been my pleasure to serve as your Chair and to oversee the beginning of this exciting new chapter in CBIE’s story. I continue to serve on the board as Past Chair and look forward to many more opportunities to engage with all of you. 3 FACTS AT A GLANCE OVER 35,000 – size of CBIE- managed social media communities of international education stakeholders on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Youtube and Instagram. CBIE’s 2017 Annual Conference in Halifax: Over 90 sessions, more than 850 DELEGATES from over 30 countries. 4 4 6 original international education research releases, accessed OVER 40,000 times. OVER 1600 participants on CBIE- managed member-based Professional Learning Communities. MANAGED 20 international scholarship programs supporting 2487 students from 79 countries to pursue higher education in Canada and around the world. 5 AROUND THE GLOBE International Missions and Tours International Development SUPPORTED INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION COLLABORATION through Education ACROSS BORDERS BY LEADING AND FACILITATING: • Supporting women’s and girls’ empowerment in Jordan through • 2 Collaboration missions with 20 Canadian delegates entrepreneurship and business incubation. to Norway and Mexico. • Building a sustainable legal aid institution in Ukraine. • 1 study tour of higher education in Canada with • Implemented a training program on internationalization of HEIs 35 delegates from the Indonesian Ministry of Industry. in the Philippines. Professional Development Scholarships and Training MANAGED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS FROM: DELIVERED: Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, • 8 capacity-building programs and workshops to Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, 185 international education professionals across Canada. Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Gabon Republic, DELIVERED: Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Kenya, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, • 11 international education webinars to 345 participants across Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Namibia, Canada and around the world. Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, • Graduated 75 students from 3 offerings of the International Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Students and Immigration Education Program (ISIEP). Grenadines, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Uganda, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe. 66 BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR DIRECTORS David Ross Livia Castellanos Kathy O’Brien President and CEO Associate Vice-President (International) Associate Vice-Principal (International) SAIT and Chief International Officer, UR International Queens University University of Regina Katie Orr CHAIR DESIGNATE Terri Flanagan Director, NSCC International Robert Summerby-Murray Director Nova Scotia Community College President NAIT International Saint Mary’s University Graham Pike Patricia Gartland Dean of International Education Superintendent of Schools Vancouver Island University TREASURER School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) Roy Daykin Hervé Pilon Chief Financial Officer and Sean Kennedy Directeur général Vice President Corporate Services Vice-President, International Cégep Montmorency SAIT Niagara College Anver Saloojee Assistant Vice-President, International Guy Lefebvre Ryerson University Vice-recteur aux affaires internationales et à la Francophonie Université de Montréal Jerry Wang Associate Director, Recruitment and International Relations Office Jean-Paul Loyer University of Prince Edward Island Directeur général Direction générale de la gestion stratégique de l’effectif étudiant Université de Moncton 7 BRITISH COLUMBIA Selkirk College NEW BRUNSWICK British Columbia Institute Simon Fraser University Mount Allison University CBIE of Technology Thompson Rivers University New Brunswick